Chester to London Paddington Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester Train Station to London Paddingtonby train on average takes 2 hrs 47 mins

Chester Train Station to London Paddington one way only

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Trains depart every 47 minutes
First train leaves Chester Train Station at 04:46
Last train leaves Chester Train Station at 21:34

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Chester to London Paddington train times

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Coming soon: TfW Penalty Fare Zone Expansion

From Monday 18 November 2024, this station will be within the TfW Penalty Fare Zone. For more information visit tfw.wales/penalty-fares.

Chester Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop - Costa Coffee.
  Buffet.
  Public House/Bar.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Chester station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the platform(s).
- Atm Machine
  
  No
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  There is a WHSmith located on the main concourse.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is the local bus stop at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Chester East
  Spaces: 113
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Chester West
  Spaces: 123
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  This car park is accredited with a Disabled Parking Award run by D M U K. Visit https://www.disabledmotoring.org for further information.
  
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  76
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Two tier rack cycle parking spaces provide for up to 76 bicycles to be parked.
  To access them if you enter from City Road onto the station concourse, you need to turn right and continue along the side of the main station building, pass the current ticket office. and you will see the cycle parking in front of you, adjacent to the British Transport Police offices If entering the station from the direction of the Carriage Shed direction, will pass the cycle parking on route.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  The meeting point for customers who have booked assistance or wish to request assistance is the Customer Services Office in the main concourse.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 03:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket machines are located next to the ticket barriers. They have touchscreen controls.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Yes
  
  Outside the station.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 4-7.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Wide aisle gates available.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  There's an unmarked location, outside the station.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

London Paddington Ticket Office Reduced Opening Hours

London Paddington ticket office will have the following changes to planned opening hours:

Sunday 10th November 07:40 - 21:00

Monday 11th November to Saturday 16th November 06:10 - 21:00

Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.

London Paddington facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Train Operator: NR
  Url: https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/penalties-and-enforcements
Luggage
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.excess-baggage.com/
  
  020 3468 4709
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Located
  Platform 1.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class.
  Facilities
  The First Class lounge offers the choice of a modern, comfortable bar area or the traditional, Victorian feel lounge.
  The modern extension has armchairs and tables with a bar offering complimentary refreshments. It also has workstations with access to the Internet.
  There is a large screen TVs showing Sky News and also a departures board showing train times.
  The Victorian lounge offers old world splendour and comfort, with large armchairs and soft lighting, making it the perfect area to relax.
  There is also a pre-bookable conference room which can seat up to eight people. Call 0207 313 1109 for more information.
  Refreshments
  Bar offering complimentary refreshments.
  Wi-Fi
  Available.
  Showers
  No.
  Concessions for Standard Class sleeper customers
  Yes.
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Platform 12
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop Buffet Coffee kiosk Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)
- Toilets
  Yes
  Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12.
  A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12.
  There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms;
  - within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1
  - within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Paddington station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on concourse
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12.
  A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12.
  There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms;
  - within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1
  - within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Paddington station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0345 165 2030
  
  W2 6AA
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  152
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  682
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  On platform 8/9 and 10
- Annotation
  
  Spaces are available on platforms 8, 9, 10 & 11 for all station users.
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assistance is available to and from platforms. Please contact customer services of the appropriate train operator, 48 hours in advance: Great Western Railway - 0800 197 1329 Heathrow Express - 0208 757 2700.
  Our Passenger Assistance meeting point is in our station reception area by Platform 1 and is open 7 days a week from 07:00 - 23:00. From 23:00 - 07:00, passengers requiring assistance can call the Shift Station Manager on 07799 337435. The meeting point for Passenger Assist during these hours will be on Platform 1 outside the Passenger Assist / Station Reception and The Taxi Rank area.
  There are information and help points phones throughout the station, including platforms and Taxi ranks. They are large circular White and Yellow phones.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Main Concourse
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
- Step Free Access
  
  Disabled passengers can access all areas of the station via lifts and escalators. There is level access to all platforms including access to the London Underground via lifts and escalators.
  All exits in the station are able to be accessed by disabled passengers.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1, 8 & 9 don't have ticket gates but all gates are wide have access
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  There is a staffed drop-off point at the Taxi Deck above Platform 12.
  Mobility assistance is available from this point. It is preferred if this assistance is booked in advance on 0800 197 1329.
  Opening Times
  Monday - Friday 07:00 - 23:00
  Saturday & Sunday 07:00 - 23:00.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Located
  Platform 1.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class.
  Facilities
  The First Class lounge offers the choice of a modern, comfortable bar area or the traditional, Victorian feel lounge.
  The modern extension has armchairs and tables with a bar offering complimentary refreshments. It also has workstations with access to the Internet.
  There is a large screen TVs showing Sky News and also a departures board showing train times.
  The Victorian lounge offers old world splendour and comfort, with large armchairs and soft lighting, making it the perfect area to relax.
  There is also a pre-bookable conference room which can seat up to eight people. Call 0207 313 1109 for more information.
  Refreshments
  Bar offering complimentary refreshments.
  Wi-Fi
  Available.
  Showers
  No.
  Concessions for Standard Class sleeper customers
  Yes.

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Chester Train Station to London Paddingtonby train on average takes 2 hrs 47 mins

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